What kind of home is 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS last change hands?

3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS last sold for £225,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and October 2023, 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS rose from £120,000 to £225,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS in?

3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS sits in Broughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

Police records around 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

The closest primary school to 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is Dodleston CofE Primary School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bretton Drive, CH4 0RS is Coronation Road, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bretton Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0RS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Bretton Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Bretton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 91 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bretton Drive, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bretton Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Bretton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£225,000
+87.5%over 10 years
1 May 2013
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0RS: £210,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CH4 0RS

On the street

Versus other Bretton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Bretton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £1,988

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

139/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coronation Road — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 0RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 0RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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